Copper prices had climbed from 50 cents per pound to about $1 in the early 1970s ... in a normal Lincoln penny was roughly ...

The 2009 penny holds a special place in the hearts ... highlights the simplicity of Lincoln's early years and the foundation of his character. The second design was first circulated on May 14 ...

But you don’t need to go back 80 years to find pennies worth a lot of money. One from 1983 recently sold for a record $26,000 at auction. That penny was a 1983 Lincoln Cent struck on a bronze ...